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the united states has poured more than $70 billion in aid to afghanistan over the past ten years. >>> well, the nfl lockout is over. and hopefully all is forgiven. it took more than four months for both sides to reach a deal. it was announced in washington yesterday that there was a deal. the players association executive board voted unanimously on a new 10-year labor deal. the free agency period is under way, which leads some redskins fans and players wondering who will stay and who will go. >> i'm totally lost right now. just like a lot of guys are. >> mcnabb, is he going to be back this year? >> yes. i think maybe. i don't know. [ laughing ] >> you and the rest of us. >> if all goes according to plan, training camp will begin on thursday and full contact practices will begin on saturday. >>> the lawyer defending the norwegian mass murderer says the confessed killer may plead insanity. the country is still reeling from the brutal attacks that killed dozens. >> reporter: norwegians covered central oslon a field of flowers to remember the 76 victims of last week's violent rampage. >>
the united states has poured more than $70 billion in aid to afghanistan over the past ten years. >>> well, the nfl lockout is over. and hopefully all is forgiven. it took more than four months for both sides to reach a deal. it was announced in washington yesterday that there was a deal. the players association executive board voted unanimously on a new 10-year labor deal. the free agency period is under way, which leads some redskins fans and players wondering who will stay and who...
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that's more than what is killed unfortunately in afghanistan. this is pervasive and one of the leading psychological problems in america leading to post-traumatic stress disorder. we live at a very -- most important resources are our children and our family and we need to do something about this problem. >> susan says she will go home and she will try to find a new normal for her and her family. she also reminded the viewers, treasure your kids and your family. >>> still to come, they are called moon trees and they came from trees that have been to the moon and back. why one nasa employee is trying to track them down. but first, more protests in egypt even though hosni mubarak is gone. why people are still taking to the streets. that's up next. [music playing] america's beverage companies are working together to put more information right up front... adding new calorie labels to every single can, bottle, and pack they produce... so you can make the choice that's right for you. . >>> despite hosni mubarak's resignation, the streets in egypt remai
that's more than what is killed unfortunately in afghanistan. this is pervasive and one of the leading psychological problems in america leading to post-traumatic stress disorder. we live at a very -- most important resources are our children and our family and we need to do something about this problem. >> susan says she will go home and she will try to find a new normal for her and her family. she also reminded the viewers, treasure your kids and your family. >>> still to come,...
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obama's expected proposal 70,000 troops would remain in afghanistan after 2012. that would mark more than a decade of u.s. involvement there. >> of course, the timeline is here and we are learning new details about tonight's speech. a senior administration official tells cnn president obama is expected to call for all 33,000 surge troops to return to the u.s. by summer of 2012. >> thank you for that. >>> our live coverage of the president's speech begins at 8 p.m. right here on channel 9. scott pellly anchors our coverage from washington. >>> the deadliest crash in metro history is remembered today. nine people died two years ago this day when a red line trained slammed into another as it approached the metro station. live at the bridge is our delia gonclaves. talked today to the head of the national transportation safety board, delia. what did she say. >> reporter: she had a lot to say and she said metro is actually making progress but take a look first here, lesli, at this scene. we have been joined in the last hour by dozens and dozens of family members who ha
obama's expected proposal 70,000 troops would remain in afghanistan after 2012. that would mark more than a decade of u.s. involvement there. >> of course, the timeline is here and we are learning new details about tonight's speech. a senior administration official tells cnn president obama is expected to call for all 33,000 surge troops to return to the u.s. by summer of 2012. >> thank you for that. >>> our live coverage of the president's speech begins at 8 p.m. right...
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and afghanistan. >>> 4:34, a look at some of the other things making news new this morning. a former federal worker suing one of the most secretive agencies. he filed a lawsuit against the national geospatial industry. >> he worked with a top security clearance. he lost his clearance after the nga learned his wife attended the islamic saudi academy in northern virginia. nga officials also cited her employment with alexandria based charity islamic relief. nga has not commented on the lawsuit. >> it raises concerns over their concerns about the group. they work with and on fort belvoir to teach military personnel to speak arabic. >>> a woman removed from a southwest airlines plane in san diego last spring is now suing the airline. a suit claims she was discriminated against because she was wearing the islamic head covering known as a hijab. a flight attendant mistakenly thought she heard it's a go when the passenger was on her cell phone saying i have to go. the woman was searched and cleared to reboard the plane but the pilot refused to allow her on board. she was given an ap
and afghanistan. >>> 4:34, a look at some of the other things making news new this morning. a former federal worker suing one of the most secretive agencies. he filed a lawsuit against the national geospatial industry. >> he worked with a top security clearance. he lost his clearance after the nga learned his wife attended the islamic saudi academy in northern virginia. nga officials also cited her employment with alexandria based charity islamic relief. nga has not commented on...
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i'm currently deployed in afghanistan. i want to say happy holidays to my wife, michelle. i love you, baby. i'll be home soon. [ female announcer ] more people are using wireless devices... in more ways than ever. and our networks are getting crowded. but if congress frees up more wireless spectrum... we can empower more people to innovate... putting momentum behind our economy. and we can reduce the deficit... with more than thirty billion dollars paid by america's wireless companies. it's simple -- more spectrum means more freedom. for everyone. >>> the idea of marriage being the norm seems to be fading tonight. according to the research center, the number of people tieing the knott is at a record low. the group studies the latest figures to find that 51% of adults had rings on their fingers. that's down from 6%. back in the 1960s, nearly 3/4 of all the population was married. >>> critics say a vote in virginia effectively makes it okay to dediscriminate against adoptive families based on their sexual orientation. social services finalized. the regulations only prohibit
i'm currently deployed in afghanistan. i want to say happy holidays to my wife, michelle. i love you, baby. i'll be home soon. [ female announcer ] more people are using wireless devices... in more ways than ever. and our networks are getting crowded. but if congress frees up more wireless spectrum... we can empower more people to innovate... putting momentum behind our economy. and we can reduce the deficit... with more than thirty billion dollars paid by america's wireless companies. it's...
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. >> the heartwarming skypes from children to their parents fighting in afghanistan.
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the victim's husband now plans to move his family back to afghanistan. he thinks they may be safer there. bruce leshan, 9news now. >>> fairfax county police are asking anyone with information that could help in this case to call them or call crime solvers. >>> new at 6:00, more alleged irregularities in dc mayor vincent gray's campaign. campaign staff collected cash contributions that exceeded the $25 legal limit then converted some of that cash into money orders to hide the activity. the office of campaign finance is investigating. bruce johnson caught up with mayor gray today at a ground breaking for a new story in northeast. >> ground breaking for a major construction project in the city's corridor. this should have been a chance for the new administration to boast about a city on the move. breaking new business and housing to a once blighted area. >> it's going to create more jobs for residents that live here. >> mayor gray found themselves digging out from new campaign allegations. >> first of all, we never authorized any of that. >> the mayor says
the victim's husband now plans to move his family back to afghanistan. he thinks they may be safer there. bruce leshan, 9news now. >>> fairfax county police are asking anyone with information that could help in this case to call them or call crime solvers. >>> new at 6:00, more alleged irregularities in dc mayor vincent gray's campaign. campaign staff collected cash contributions that exceeded the $25 legal limit then converted some of that cash into money orders to hide the...
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decker's a soldier stationed in afghanistan. her family says she was last seen just days before he deployed. but didn't realize anything was wrong until february 19th when bethany's grandparents stopped by her apartment in ash burn and they couldn't find her. deputies are not calling emil a suspect. >>> a silver spring man is expected to plead guilty to charges he paid bribes to get licenses. his name is sume, he's one of three dozen people indicted back in 2009. those indictments follows a sweeping bribery investigation. a judge could sentence him to seven years if prison, but that will likely be reduced if he cooperates with investigators. >>> well, here's something to think about when you get on the bus to work. 9news now has learned some metro drivers are packing heat. yes, pistol. they see a jump in the number of threats and all-out attacks directed their way and they feel a need to carry a gun for protection. officials with the drivers' union said some don't feel safe for good reason. >> we have assaults where males have p
decker's a soldier stationed in afghanistan. her family says she was last seen just days before he deployed. but didn't realize anything was wrong until february 19th when bethany's grandparents stopped by her apartment in ash burn and they couldn't find her. deputies are not calling emil a suspect. >>> a silver spring man is expected to plead guilty to charges he paid bribes to get licenses. his name is sume, he's one of three dozen people indicted back in 2009. those indictments...
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and protestors are rallying for economic reform and against the wars in iraq and afghanistan. coming up next, howard and our forecast. >> the rains have begun, j.c. umbrellas are out. a wet afternoon for most of us. that may help with the allergy update because with the moisture we've been having, the mold spores are high. perhaps it will clean the air out a little bit. we'll look ahead to the weekend when we return. >>> millions of blackberry users are down for the count. a worldwide service outage has now spread to the united states and canada. users in the middle east, europe and africa lost service on monday. and then it hit south america yesterday. customers are saying that the outage has disrupted business and personal lives. blackberry says it is working to fix that problem. >>> big ben is starting to lean. the tower which holds the famous clock is about a foot and a half off center. engineers say if nothing is done, it could topple over. in 10,000 years. >> when they were building the london underground, they came up with some ways to inject cement into the ground to s
and protestors are rallying for economic reform and against the wars in iraq and afghanistan. coming up next, howard and our forecast. >> the rains have begun, j.c. umbrellas are out. a wet afternoon for most of us. that may help with the allergy update because with the moisture we've been having, the mold spores are high. perhaps it will clean the air out a little bit. we'll look ahead to the weekend when we return. >>> millions of blackberry users are down for the count. a...
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he's in charge of the coalition forces in afghanistan and he's also credited with turning around the war in iraq. >>> here's a look at some other things happening today. the government accountability office is scheduled to release its report on metro transit. maryland senator barbara mikulski requested the audit immediately after the deadly crash on the red line near the fort totten station. >>> the gao report will focus on the way metro makes decisions and governs itself. a number of local leaders including bob mcdonnell have been calling for changes in metro's governing. >>> leslie johnson is due in court around 10:00. she's expected to enter a guilty plea to federal obstruction charges. >> her husband, former county executive jack johnson has already pled guilty in the case. he'll be sentenced in september. the fbi said when agents raided his home, they found lesli hiding $80,000 in cash in her underwear. >>> coming up on 9news now at 6:00 a.m., we'll discuss johnson's case with attorney debbie heinz. >> she'll help walk us through the possibilities that could happen at leslie joh
he's in charge of the coalition forces in afghanistan and he's also credited with turning around the war in iraq. >>> here's a look at some other things happening today. the government accountability office is scheduled to release its report on metro transit. maryland senator barbara mikulski requested the audit immediately after the deadly crash on the red line near the fort totten station. >>> the gao report will focus on the way metro makes decisions and governs itself. a...
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most days, men and women deployed in iraq and afghanistan eat cold, prepackaged meals. this holiday, the mess halls cooked up a huge feast. >> turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, dinner rolls, corn on the cob. >> getting the taste of home is the next best thing to actually being home. >> crab legs sounds good. >>> troops serving at a military base in arizona got a taste of home served by gabrielle giffords. she and her husband volunteered their time in her hometown of tucson. giffords continues to recover from a gunshot wound suffered during the shooting in january. >>> people here in the d.c. area also took time to make sure the occupy d.c. protestors got a traditional thanksgiving dinner dropping off boxes with turkey, rice and lots more. they're not supporting any group or cause but just wanted to do something nice for the protestors. >> time is 4:32. coming up at 4:40, even though it is black friday, the day of super sales, many of you are holding on to your dollars until cyber monday. >>> this may be the best year to buy a new flat screen tv. we'll
most days, men and women deployed in iraq and afghanistan eat cold, prepackaged meals. this holiday, the mess halls cooked up a huge feast. >> turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, dinner rolls, corn on the cob. >> getting the taste of home is the next best thing to actually being home. >> crab legs sounds good. >>> troops serving at a military base in arizona got a taste of home served by gabrielle giffords. she and her husband volunteered their time...
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. >>> a soldier from prince william county, virginia, has died in afghanistan. >> the pentagon says 30-year- old sergeant first class anthony van ness was killed in a noncombat incident. sergeant first class van ness was a special forces engineer based in fort bragg, north carolina. he's survived by his wife and two children. >>> prince george's county police are asking for your help in identifying a pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run crash in fort washington. you're now looking at a composite sketch of the victim. the woman was about 50 years old. around 5'5" and 120 pounds. her body was found along indian head highway on january 3rd. the woman was last seen wearing a light blue jacket, blue jeans and black shoes. >>> in the biggest legal challenge to healthcare reform so far, a federal judge has sided with more than half the state declaring the entire law unconstitutional. >> alexis cross toff rouse has more on what this ruling means for the obama administration. >> reporter: the latest blow to healthcare reform came from this federal courthouse in florida. judge roger vincent struck
. >>> a soldier from prince william county, virginia, has died in afghanistan. >> the pentagon says 30-year- old sergeant first class anthony van ness was killed in a noncombat incident. sergeant first class van ness was a special forces engineer based in fort bragg, north carolina. he's survived by his wife and two children. >>> prince george's county police are asking for your help in identifying a pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run crash in fort washington. you're now...
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servicemen returning from iraq and afghanistan. particularly u.s. army and marine corps personnel. >> police say the 27-year-old naturalized citizen was targeting police cars, a police station, and postal facilities. the suspect known as mohommed lived with his uncle and mother in this apartment building in upper manhattan. >> i'm sorry about what my son did. i didn't tell him to do this. he did that by himself. >> her son made a mistake and now must face justice. >> everybody has to pay. >> his lawyer says the case against his client is not as strong as prosecutors claim. he will face state charges, not federal terrorism charges. he lived in new york. police had him under surveillance for more than a year and as indicated, federal authorities were not involved in this investigation. reporting live, i'm randall, back to you. >> thank you for that report. meantime, investigators want to know what started the fire that sent flames shooting up into the air at an old furniture plant in henry county, virginia. this fire broke out in the middle of the nig
servicemen returning from iraq and afghanistan. particularly u.s. army and marine corps personnel. >> police say the 27-year-old naturalized citizen was targeting police cars, a police station, and postal facilities. the suspect known as mohommed lived with his uncle and mother in this apartment building in upper manhattan. >> i'm sorry about what my son did. i didn't tell him to do this. he did that by himself. >> her son made a mistake and now must face justice. >>...
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soldier returning home from afghanistan got the surprise of her life. her father showed up in oxon hill. >> we are very happy to welcome home soldier. >> his father surprised her and her brother, kevin, at a prayer service a few hours ago at the catholic school on livingston road. after her dad was announced, an emotional tamara walked and gave him the biggest hug of his life. that service was held to pray for the troops. lesli. >> those stories get me, derek. right here. the national zoo received an early christmas gift today. a $4.5 million donation to the zoo's panda program and as kristin fisher reports, it could help produce a panda cub in the new year. >> millions of dollars for more food. mayshon was focused on the ladder. >> they are an extraordinary species and it's one that i hope will be with us for many, many years in the future. >> david rubensteen is giving $4.5 million to the national zoo's giant panda reproduction program. >> this is one of the largest donation ever received. one of the biggest gifts we have ever gotten. >> zoo is going
soldier returning home from afghanistan got the surprise of her life. her father showed up in oxon hill. >> we are very happy to welcome home soldier. >> his father surprised her and her brother, kevin, at a prayer service a few hours ago at the catholic school on livingston road. after her dad was announced, an emotional tamara walked and gave him the biggest hug of his life. that service was held to pray for the troops. lesli. >> those stories get me, derek. right here. the...
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it happened to her. >> in afghanistan. >> i understand. >> there are large muslim populations in the united states already. >> i know that. >> i mean, new york city, we have a big muslim population. >> i know that. >> there's no sharia law in new york city. >> it is creeping in, though, i believe. and i think it will creep in, as there are more muslims coming here, because that's what they've taught. i think they should try to come into the 21st century. >> meaning, do what? >> assimilate. if you would quit covering, you would find this a much easier place to live. >> obviously, i'm not oppressed. i'm married to the imam in the mosque. if anyone was going to inflict sharia law or whatever, obviously, it would be my husband. you know, we make the decisions here in the house as a family, just as anyone else would do. >> bye, mom. >> bye, i love you. have a good day at school. >> should americans be worried about sharia law? >> our constitution prohibits, explicitly, any religious system becoming the established law of our country. so such a thing would be completely unimaginable in our
it happened to her. >> in afghanistan. >> i understand. >> there are large muslim populations in the united states already. >> i know that. >> i mean, new york city, we have a big muslim population. >> i know that. >> there's no sharia law in new york city. >> it is creeping in, though, i believe. and i think it will creep in, as there are more muslims coming here, because that's what they've taught. i think they should try to come into the 21st...
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came in a remote part of afghanistan. a bullet went through both his legs. instead of ducking for cover, he lunges for that grenade and hurls it back. but as he did so, it detonated. the sergeant sacrificed his right hand to save the lives of eight of his comrades and president obama told the story as he presented that medal. >> i had never seen someone hurt so bad. his soldiers were amazed at what leroy did next. despite his wounds, he remains calm. he put on his own turnakit and continued to leave, giving orders. even telling the medics how to treat his wounds. >> to be singled out is very humbling. i consider every one of our men and women in uniform serving here, abroad to be our heros. all uniformed services. >> you know, these brave souls say the same thing, don't they? i was just doing my job. the medal says it differently. it says for bravery above and beyond the call of duty and by the way, the sergeant is the only, or is only the second living service member from afghanistan to earn this medal. anita. >> wow. derek, thank you. a three alarm fire ca
came in a remote part of afghanistan. a bullet went through both his legs. instead of ducking for cover, he lunges for that grenade and hurls it back. but as he did so, it detonated. the sergeant sacrificed his right hand to save the lives of eight of his comrades and president obama told the story as he presented that medal. >> i had never seen someone hurt so bad. his soldiers were amazed at what leroy did next. despite his wounds, he remains calm. he put on his own turnakit and...
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president obama is expected to outline how many soldiers will come home from afghanistan next month. good afternoon. i am sarah caldwell. president obama will make the announcement tonight at a primetime speech. the president is faced with mounting pressure to get out of afghanistan. >> talking at a significant success in afghanistan, president obama is expected to announce bringing home 5000 troops next month, another 5000 by year's end, 30,000, the entire surge in 2009, by the end of next year. >> we do not have unlimited resources and we have to make decisions about how to spend precious dollars. >> some lawmakers don't think that is enough. democrats and republicans said the president at saying that half of the troops now afghanistan need to come home this year $100 billion a year we are spending their can be used here. >> i believe it is time for us to rebuild america, not afghanistan. >> military commanders warned that the president that pulling out too fast could strengthen the anime. >> we withdrew from afghanistan and that taliban came eventually, followed by al qaeda, follo
president obama is expected to outline how many soldiers will come home from afghanistan next month. good afternoon. i am sarah caldwell. president obama will make the announcement tonight at a primetime speech. the president is faced with mounting pressure to get out of afghanistan. >> talking at a significant success in afghanistan, president obama is expected to announce bringing home 5000 troops next month, another 5000 by year's end, 30,000, the entire surge in 2009, by the end of...
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. >>> five french soldiers and one afghan civilian is dead after a bomb exploded in eastern afghanistan. three other soldiers and three afghanis were also wounded in that blast. the troops had been guarding a meeting of local leaders when a terrorist detonated the bomb. the attack comes a day after french president, nicolas sarkozy, announces that he's pulling out a quarter of france's 4,000 troops involved in nato-led operations in afghanistan by the end of next year. >>> a new warning by president obama will likely overshadow the fourth straight day of debt negotiations today. the president said last night that he couldn't guarantee that social security checks and payments to veterans and the disabled would be with mailed on time if a deal isn't done by august 2nd. but republicans say a deal won't happen if democrats don't give up on tax hikes. >> our president thinks that he's got to condition any prescription to fix these programs on tax increases. again, if that's what he's looking for, we're not going there. >> senate gop leader mitch mcconnell also outlined a proposal that would
. >>> five french soldiers and one afghan civilian is dead after a bomb exploded in eastern afghanistan. three other soldiers and three afghanis were also wounded in that blast. the troops had been guarding a meeting of local leaders when a terrorist detonated the bomb. the attack comes a day after french president, nicolas sarkozy, announces that he's pulling out a quarter of france's 4,000 troops involved in nato-led operations in afghanistan by the end of next year. >>> a...
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servicemen who died in saturday's helicopter crash in afghanistan. governor bob mcdonell ordered all state flags to fly at half- staff from dawn this morning until dusk tonight. virginia also has a way for people to donate to military organizations. the navy s.e.a.l.s. you will donate $10 to families affected by last week's crash. >>> bracing for a body scan boycott over thanksgiving weekend last year. remember that? the t.s.a. saying they have solve the problem. kristin fisher is revealing a less invasive body scan. >> reporter: walking into an airport body scan used to mean an t.s.a. agent would get an eyeful of your under wear. a strip search. leading to a near body scan boycott last november. >> if you recall last thanksgiving there was almost a passenger revolt around the country over this issue of going through these screeners. and the reason was, of it the privacy issue. it would give an outline of your body. >> reporter: not any more at v.w.i. t.s.a. made a software update to all of the airport's body scan machines. the biggest difference abo
servicemen who died in saturday's helicopter crash in afghanistan. governor bob mcdonell ordered all state flags to fly at half- staff from dawn this morning until dusk tonight. virginia also has a way for people to donate to military organizations. the navy s.e.a.l.s. you will donate $10 to families affected by last week's crash. >>> bracing for a body scan boycott over thanksgiving weekend last year. remember that? the t.s.a. saying they have solve the problem. kristin fisher is...
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runners in afghanistan and even aboard the aircraft carrier uss bush will be running equivalent races where they are. we spoke to two women whose husbands are running for a charity called fisher house. >> we're also supporting team fisher house, champions for military families. it's like the ronald mcdonald house for military families. >> it has to be sort of heart warming. there's just a whole bunch of things. is this the first time you have come? >> my first and my husband's second at age 62. >> well, that is certainly encouraging. if he can do it, i had to do it but i had to work. a local man bob ewing is running barefoot and in a tux. he is running for a charity that helps people in need of bone marrow transplants. we are a few hundred yards east of the actual finish line. if i'm not mistaken our own chuck bell is taking part in the race today. how come we got better weather when he's out here in shorts than yesterday when everybody else was out here. here races on the way. street closures associated with this will be in place until 1:30 this afternoon. if you're traveling downtow
runners in afghanistan and even aboard the aircraft carrier uss bush will be running equivalent races where they are. we spoke to two women whose husbands are running for a charity called fisher house. >> we're also supporting team fisher house, champions for military families. it's like the ronald mcdonald house for military families. >> it has to be sort of heart warming. there's just a whole bunch of things. is this the first time you have come? >> my first and my husband's...
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he was diagnosed with als while serving in afghanistan and passed away in july. also marine staff sergeant cory alexander currently serving in afghanistan, thank you for everything you do. you are watching good morning maryland. >> now, good morning maryland at 4:30. >> and world news this morning the recovery operation underway in turkey as the second quake hits the eastern part of the country. buildings collapse trapping dozens. at least six people have been confirmed dead and as rescue efforts continue to scuffle broke out between those living in the area with police. some say they are being forced to stay in the home and being concerned about how safe they are. you recall the 7.2 quake killed at least 600 people and left thousands homeless. >>> in venezuela, the missing washington nationals catcher. he was kidnapped from his home yesterday. yesterday police found the kidnappers abandoned vehicle into the nearby town. the 20 fourth of player had just finished his rookie season and was one of dozens of venezuelans in the week and dozens are targeted with kidnap
he was diagnosed with als while serving in afghanistan and passed away in july. also marine staff sergeant cory alexander currently serving in afghanistan, thank you for everything you do. you are watching good morning maryland. >> now, good morning maryland at 4:30. >> and world news this morning the recovery operation underway in turkey as the second quake hits the eastern part of the country. buildings collapse trapping dozens. at least six people have been confirmed dead and as...
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we were right there to see the best hugs of the year from afghanistan. what an emotional ride this is. besides having our soldiers home the next best thing is making sure our kids are taken care of. you're going see a child's wish come true. >>> okay you social networkers we're going to take a look at what clicked for you this year. [ snoring ] [ thunder crashes ] [ snoring ] [ thunder crashes ] [ snoring ] [ male announcer ] vicks nyquil cold and flu. the nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, fever, best sleep you ever got with a cold... medicine. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] vicks dayquil. defeats 5 cold & flu symptoms. ♪ . you know what we search post tweet and retweet says a lot about us. major networking shots and search engines. what topped the list, what got social media users clicking sharing tweeting and buzzing in 2011? apparently a teen with a ridiculously catchy song. rebecca black in her video friday topped the list of you tube most watched videos. whether you loved or hated that you couldn't get it out of your head. on twitter a
we were right there to see the best hugs of the year from afghanistan. what an emotional ride this is. besides having our soldiers home the next best thing is making sure our kids are taken care of. you're going see a child's wish come true. >>> okay you social networkers we're going to take a look at what clicked for you this year. [ snoring ] [ thunder crashes ] [ snoring ] [ thunder crashes ] [ snoring ] [ male announcer ] vicks nyquil cold and flu. the nighttime, sniffling,...
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and disturbing revelations about what happened to the remains of service members killed in iraq and afghanistan. >> there is an investigation underway now, dover air force base mortuary is the place "the washington post" is reporting some unidentified body parts were dumped in a northern virginia landfill. 9news now reporter surae chinn is outside the air force memorial with more on this story and it is gut-wrenching, surae. >> it really is. you have to wonder how this could have happened. how will we just finding out about it years later. thanks to whistle-blowers who worked at this dover mortuary, run by the air force, shed some light on the disturbing case, disturbing actions made at the mortuary there. the office of special council confirms body parts of active service members killed in action were lost by the port mortuary. they were incinerated then dumped in a king george's county landfill according to the "washington post." the practices happened between 2003 and 2008 at the port mortuary in dover. families were often not notified. body parts were misplaced. in one case, the arm of a ma
and disturbing revelations about what happened to the remains of service members killed in iraq and afghanistan. >> there is an investigation underway now, dover air force base mortuary is the place "the washington post" is reporting some unidentified body parts were dumped in a northern virginia landfill. 9news now reporter surae chinn is outside the air force memorial with more on this story and it is gut-wrenching, surae. >> it really is. you have to wonder how this...
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what happened when one navy dad came home rom afghanistan . early. you're watching fox 45 good day baltimore. ((bump out)) ((break 1)) with fios, when you're watching the picture, it just jumps out at you. -it was like, "wow!" -bam! [ male announcer ] decisions don't get any easier than this. now you can move up to fios tv, internet and phone for just $99.99 a month for a year with no term contract required. [ mr. donovan ] we have more choices. so many more hi-def channels. with fios, i really feel like we're getting a great deal. [ male announcer ] call now and you'll get a special bonus: $100 back. but this is a limited time offer so don't wait. suddenly, hi-definition tv was really high-definition. the colors. the clarity. i didn't have that before. [ male announcer ] fios is a 100% fiber-optic network, with hd picture quality rated #1 by changewave research, plus the fastest internet in the u.s. switching to fios was the best thing we've done in a long time. and my wife reminds me of that often. [ male announcer ] get fios tv, internet and phone
what happened when one navy dad came home rom afghanistan . early. you're watching fox 45 good day baltimore. ((bump out)) ((break 1)) with fios, when you're watching the picture, it just jumps out at you. -it was like, "wow!" -bam! [ male announcer ] decisions don't get any easier than this. now you can move up to fios tv, internet and phone for just $99.99 a month for a year with no term contract required. [ mr. donovan ] we have more choices. so many more hi-def channels. with...
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. >> of very volatile else saturday here in afghanistan -- a very volatile saturday here in afghanistan. a car bomber targeted a nato convoy, in the end, hitting up bus carrying u.s. service members. the bomber was able to kill 13 americans and four afghans, three civilians and one afghan police officer. this is the biggest attack we have seen in the capital since mid september. an afghan service member turned his weapon onto nato service members killing three australians as well as their afghan interpreters. this comes just days before the is double conference is supposed to take place in turkey, -- is stan ball -- istanbul conference is supposed to take place in turkey, talking about the future of afghanistan. >> question tonight. did the october snow bring occupy wall street protesters inside? that story from new york, coming up. >> the search is over. the investigation continues. there are a lot of people to thank. >> a very happy ending for one virginia family. where search teams found in a 8- year-old boy, missing since sunday. >> that storm is moving out. coming in behind it, som
. >> of very volatile else saturday here in afghanistan -- a very volatile saturday here in afghanistan. a car bomber targeted a nato convoy, in the end, hitting up bus carrying u.s. service members. the bomber was able to kill 13 americans and four afghans, three civilians and one afghan police officer. this is the biggest attack we have seen in the capital since mid september. an afghan service member turned his weapon onto nato service members killing three australians as well as their...
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. >>> i'm lieutenant, currently serving in afghanistan. i want to give a quick holiday shoutout to my family and friends in washington, d.c. thanks for all the love and support. we'll see you soon. >>> arsenic is a poison that can contaminate our drinking water. the federal government sets limits on how much is allowed in bottled and municipal water. there are no limits when it comes to the juices your child may drink. now one consumer group is listing the lid off fruit flavored juices to deliver some worry? results. >> zoe hamilton limits how much juice she lets her daughters drink. there are other serious reasons for concern. consumer reports tested 88 samples of apple and grape juice and found both with arsenic and lead. >> we think that's especially important for children whose young, small bodies are growing and much more vulnerable to those exposures based on the frequency on how much they consume juice. >> 10% of the juice samples had arsenic levels above what is allowed in drinking water. specifically inorganic arsenic, which raise
. >>> i'm lieutenant, currently serving in afghanistan. i want to give a quick holiday shoutout to my family and friends in washington, d.c. thanks for all the love and support. we'll see you soon. >>> arsenic is a poison that can contaminate our drinking water. the federal government sets limits on how much is allowed in bottled and municipal water. there are no limits when it comes to the juices your child may drink. now one consumer group is listing the lid off fruit...
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sullivan returned home safely from afghanistan only to get shot at his welcome home party friday. doctors fear sullivan may be paralyzed from this. the suspected gunman turned himself in yesterday. >>> the utah woman may have facebook to thank for saving her life and the lives of two children. she was held by her boyfriend for days and attacked repeatedly. the woman apparently snuck a laptop into a closet, posted a cry for help and the boyfriend is now jailed. she's recovering from her injuries. >>> a powerful storm system in northern europe disrupted train traffic and halted cruise ships in norway, sweden and finland. authorities asked people to stay inside because falling trees and other debris flying around in the strong winds, the system is weakening however. >>> one week to go from today, iowa republicans will caucus to pick their favorite presidential candidates. most of the g.o.p. hopefuls will start their final push today in iowa where many polls have a political maverick in the lead now. duarte geraldino reports. >> i'm almost considering myself a resident here. >> rick s
sullivan returned home safely from afghanistan only to get shot at his welcome home party friday. doctors fear sullivan may be paralyzed from this. the suspected gunman turned himself in yesterday. >>> the utah woman may have facebook to thank for saving her life and the lives of two children. she was held by her boyfriend for days and attacked repeatedly. the woman apparently snuck a laptop into a closet, posted a cry for help and the boyfriend is now jailed. she's recovering from her...
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he deployed four times, the first three to iraq, the final to afghanistan. before his last assignment the first sergeant met him at a leaders course this summer. >> he was a marine that would give you good gut check for for something to measure yourself against. >> reporter: he was described as top notch, in the top 10%. he is what promoted last year to staff sergeant, a rare achievement. his family takes comfort in his final work in afghanistan where it's a constant strug 8 to bring leaders on board to support coalition forces. >> his actions showed them that he was willing to fight beside them and for their freedom and because of that, that trust and respect for him helped bring the village together. >> reporter: killed by an ied but lived for service and family. >> jimmy -- the brother. >> the brother who rant army ten mile with his sister because she signed him up and he didn't even know, to the son who brought his mother an i-pad touch pad because he thought it looked threat to the father that he smoked cigars with. >> reporter: and that is how he will
he deployed four times, the first three to iraq, the final to afghanistan. before his last assignment the first sergeant met him at a leaders course this summer. >> he was a marine that would give you good gut check for for something to measure yourself against. >> reporter: he was described as top notch, in the top 10%. he is what promoted last year to staff sergeant, a rare achievement. his family takes comfort in his final work in afghanistan where it's a constant strug 8 to...
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he is going to afghanistan next month and may be there longer than he plans. >> you know, got to love the troops. >> got to love them. >> real quick, take a look at the radar there. is rain out there but it's mainly south of our viewing area. >> raining on virginia. >> yeah southern maryland and into the day tomorrow generally dry but maybe a flurry tomorrow night. >> we will be back. . >>> tomorrow from ten to two at the fire museum, wyatt will be out there. >> toy drive. >> ten to two, bring toys, lots of them. we will see you. destroys
he is going to afghanistan next month and may be there longer than he plans. >> you know, got to love the troops. >> got to love them. >> real quick, take a look at the radar there. is rain out there but it's mainly south of our viewing area. >> raining on virginia. >> yeah southern maryland and into the day tomorrow generally dry but maybe a flurry tomorrow night. >> we will be back. . >>> tomorrow from ten to two at the fire museum, wyatt will be...
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troops home from afghanistan. good evening, everyone. >> tonight, the president said that the tide of war is receding as he begins plans to return troops from afghanistan. >> judy name kerik >> he made a promise. >> starting next month, we will be able to remove 10,000 of our troops from afghanistan by the end of this year. and we will bring home a total of 33,000 troops by next summer. >> the drawdown would bring home all troops from last year's surge in afghanistan. it will be the start of a full combat pullout over the next few years. >> our mission will change from combat to support. by 2014, this process of transition will be complete. >> the detail what that would look like as he praised the success and that the surge has brought. >> the goal that we seek is achievable and can be expressed simply. no safe haven for which al qaeda and is the fillets can launch attacks against their homeland and our allies -- against our homeland and our allies. >> on capitol hill, some called for a faster pullout. as some of
troops home from afghanistan. good evening, everyone. >> tonight, the president said that the tide of war is receding as he begins plans to return troops from afghanistan. >> judy name kerik >> he made a promise. >> starting next month, we will be able to remove 10,000 of our troops from afghanistan by the end of this year. and we will bring home a total of 33,000 troops by next summer. >> the drawdown would bring home all troops from last year's surge in...
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. >> it is difficult being out here in afghanistan. especially with all these people doing an amazing job on out here. they make it proud to be on out here. they are very proud to be on out here. >> reporter: for at least a part of one day, these men and women will try to push the wars aside. but celebrations, they didn't and couldn't last long. christmas might be about peace and joy. but there is little of that in this part of the world. drew levinson, cbs news. >>> and also overseas, the sector is claiming responsibility for the series of bombings, killing at least 39 people today. most of the victims were killed outside the catholic church. right at the end of christmas mass. tonight the white house is condemning the attacks as, "senseless." back here at home, police in the county are all looking for the man accused of holding a gun to the woman's head inside the hotel. it happened at the motel six, just off the washington baltimore parkway. according to police, the female employees say that the man tried to force her inside a room
. >> it is difficult being out here in afghanistan. especially with all these people doing an amazing job on out here. they make it proud to be on out here. they are very proud to be on out here. >> reporter: for at least a part of one day, these men and women will try to push the wars aside. but celebrations, they didn't and couldn't last long. christmas might be about peace and joy. but there is little of that in this part of the world. drew levinson, cbs news. >>> and...
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, just weeks before leaving the defense department, robert gates makes a surprise farewell visit to afghanistan. what he is saying about the possibility of a troop withdrawal. but first, in day 10 of the casey anthony murder trial, a forensics expert takes the stand to testify about hair thought to be from casey anthony's murdered daughter. cw [ male announcer ] with the most branches and atms in the dc area, it's hard to miss a capital one bank. alright, let's get ready to work alex. rosslyn! ♪ arlington! ♪ falls church! nice save! [ trainer ] tenley! k street! [ horn sounds ] herndon! mclean! cleveland park! capitol hill! [ groans ] sorry penguin. georgetown! [ metal dings ] ♪ [ male announcer ] capital one bank. the most branches and atms in the dc area. ovie. we still got maryland. what's in your wallet? >>> he had hairs in q12, exhibited similarities to a hair found in the hair brush which was identified as belonging to caylee anthony. >> in the murder trial down in orlando, an fbi forensics expert testified today that a hair investigators found in the trunk of casey anthony's car lo
, just weeks before leaving the defense department, robert gates makes a surprise farewell visit to afghanistan. what he is saying about the possibility of a troop withdrawal. but first, in day 10 of the casey anthony murder trial, a forensics expert takes the stand to testify about hair thought to be from casey anthony's murdered daughter. cw [ male announcer ] with the most branches and atms in the dc area, it's hard to miss a capital one bank. alright, let's get ready to work alex. rosslyn!...
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american troops cold and hungry in afghanistan. how the pentagon is reacting to our investigation next. and a quick check of some of the other stories. the news edge at 11:00 will be right back. >>> this is fox 5 news edge at 11:00. >>> now to the news edge investigation. just as president obama celebrates the war in iraq. the pentagon responds to a disturbing report in afghanistan. american soldiers cold and hungry at isolated posts. fox 5 has the followup. >> they were collecting items donated to a manassas real estate firm to send to our troops for christmas. the mother, sister, and girlfriend of army specialist, doug greene, telling us soldiers in greene's platoon still in afghanistan sometimes distant outposts want more than just stocking stuffers, but blankets and food. >> four weeks before he died, he was skypeing me saying he was having one mre a day, which is those freeze-dried meals and everything else was the things that we packaged in the boxes. he was hungry daily. but didn't really want me to
american troops cold and hungry in afghanistan. how the pentagon is reacting to our investigation next. and a quick check of some of the other stories. the news edge at 11:00 will be right back. >>> this is fox 5 news edge at 11:00. >>> now to the news edge investigation. just as president obama celebrates the war in iraq. the pentagon responds to a disturbing report in afghanistan. american soldiers cold and hungry at isolated posts. fox 5 has the...
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troops are scheduled to remain in afghanistan through 2014. >>> the top man at the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms is out along with two others. e-mails show kenneth nelson kept clopsly informed about a program which let guns into mexico in an effort to track drug kingpins. instead, the drugs were used in the murder of a border patrol agent and in at least a dozen other crimes. >>> a top d.c. official files a suit against a man and his charity. because instead of spending city money to help a.i.d.s. patients, he's accused of opening up a strip club. >>> a new service starts today that could ease the traffic pain being called by brac. howard has a return to the 90s in the seven-day forecast. we'll be right back. icy to dull pain. hot to relax it away. pain's no match for the icy hot patch. >> you will most likely need a wrap. >> someone to snuggle in. >> we'll sit close on this crisp morning. >> irene, will the name be retired? the world meteorological organization comes up with the names and they're different for the atlantic, the pacific, actually eastern, western, central pa
troops are scheduled to remain in afghanistan through 2014. >>> the top man at the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms is out along with two others. e-mails show kenneth nelson kept clopsly informed about a program which let guns into mexico in an effort to track drug kingpins. instead, the drugs were used in the murder of a border patrol agent and in at least a dozen other crimes. >>> a top d.c. official files a suit against a man and his charity. because instead of...
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with terrorists within the borders to be a part of the solution of the ongoing conflict in neighboring afghanistan as well. >>> here is a look at a police barricade in northwest d.c. avoid the four-block area of k. street. a man has locked himself in an apartment with running water. there are reports that he was attempting to flood the building. he is now in custody and no injuries were reported. >>> prince george county are awaiting autopsy results from a car found in a burning car. in forestville, when the flames were out, that's when firefighters found the body. 22-year-old metro bus passenger was shot and killed earlier this morning in southeast washington. police blocked off part of alabama and 22nd street near the bus stop to investigate. kristin fisher picks up the story from there. >> reporter: this block of alabama avenue was shut down for eight hours. it is not back open. this is the bus stop where it all happened. minutes after midnight, a male passenger was shot several times by two individuals. we still don't know if he was shot on the bus or at the bus stop. a metro spokesperson said
with terrorists within the borders to be a part of the solution of the ongoing conflict in neighboring afghanistan as well. >>> here is a look at a police barricade in northwest d.c. avoid the four-block area of k. street. a man has locked himself in an apartment with running water. there are reports that he was attempting to flood the building. he is now in custody and no injuries were reported. >>> prince george county are awaiting autopsy results from a car found in a...
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. >> an independent panel releases a report into wartime spending in iraq and afghanistan. finding as much as $60 billion has been lost to fraud. the report will go to congress. >> a preview run today of an express bus connecting fort belvoir to the franconia springfield metro station. route 335 will ease congestion with thousands of new employees at the fort. it officially begins service next tuesday. >>> also today, another day out of school for thousands of kids in maryland. >> all because of the lingering problems from hurricane irene. no school today for children in calvert or st. mary's county, maryland. >> in prince george's county, there are four schools closed today. glenarden woods elementary, heather hills elementary, rockledge elementary and tall oaks vocational high school. all other schools are open. in anne arundel county, 15 schools are closed because of power issues. you can check the list. howard county, only ahholton is closed today. >>> pepco is down to about 2700 outages. >> bge is the utility with the largest number of outages. kristin fisher is live i
. >> an independent panel releases a report into wartime spending in iraq and afghanistan. finding as much as $60 billion has been lost to fraud. the report will go to congress. >> a preview run today of an express bus connecting fort belvoir to the franconia springfield metro station. route 335 will ease congestion with thousands of new employees at the fort. it officially begins service next tuesday. >>> also today, another day out of school for thousands of kids in...
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when instituting afghanistan's first constitution in the 1923, the king granted afghanistan's women the right to vote. by the 1960s afghan women were participate anything the country's legislature, until civil service and numerous professions. article 25 of afghanistan's 1964 constitution states the people of afghanistan without any discrimination or preferences have equal rights and obligations before the law. article 26 states, liberty is the natural right of the human being, and that the liberty and dignity of the human being are in vie la bl and inalienable. the constitution clarified in article 27 by stating that all the people of afghanistan, both men and women, without discrimination privilege have equal rights, obligations under the law. and by 1977 women composed 15% of afghanistan's legislature. and then even as late as 1987 enacted under the communist party rule they went even further stating: the citizens of the republic of afghanistan, both men and women, have equal rights and duties before the law irrespective of their national, racial, linguistic, tribal, educational, soc
when instituting afghanistan's first constitution in the 1923, the king granted afghanistan's women the right to vote. by the 1960s afghan women were participate anything the country's legislature, until civil service and numerous professions. article 25 of afghanistan's 1964 constitution states the people of afghanistan without any discrimination or preferences have equal rights and obligations before the law. article 26 states, liberty is the natural right of the human being, and that the...
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we have a about two dozen employees in afghanistan. they are training customs and customs officers so that afghanistan can have its own customs force and also learn how to or exchange how we operate major ports of entry like the ports between pakistan and afghanistan. we also have employees around the world at international airports where there are last points of departure for the united states. we have immigration officials at embassies around the world such as rio for example to help do security check ons individuals seeking visas. we have individuals around the world who are working on protecting against human trafficking into the united states. protection of our intellectual property from the united states. there's an extensive international force laid down from the department. >> so the employees that we have other there are not training themselves. they are doing the training. >> correct. >> okay. that's not how i interpreted it. you also mentioned that more border patrol agents than ever would be employed under this budget and b
we have a about two dozen employees in afghanistan. they are training customs and customs officers so that afghanistan can have its own customs force and also learn how to or exchange how we operate major ports of entry like the ports between pakistan and afghanistan. we also have employees around the world at international airports where there are last points of departure for the united states. we have immigration officials at embassies around the world such as rio for example to help do...
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insta-weather-plus >> he defied orders and save as 36 lives during an ambush in afghanistan, and now dakota meyer is the recipient of the congressional medal of honor, the first marine it to receive the award since the vietnam war. >> a former marine, dakota meyer received the medal of honor from president obama during a ceremony at the white house. meyer is the third living recipients actions in afghanistan and iraq and the first living marine to receive the nation's highest military honor for valor. >> we see the best of a generation that has served with distinction through a decade of war. >> 21-year-old marine was in afghanistan when the patrol unit he was supporting got caught in a deadly ambush with the taliban. under fire and under orders from, and not to go in, he ignored orders and, with another marine, rushed into the battle zone of five times with their too during a six-hour firefight saved marines and afghan soldiers. >> they defied orders and did what they thought was right. >> he was not able to save the lives of his four best friends. >> throughout all the smoke and ch
insta-weather-plus >> he defied orders and save as 36 lives during an ambush in afghanistan, and now dakota meyer is the recipient of the congressional medal of honor, the first marine it to receive the award since the vietnam war. >> a former marine, dakota meyer received the medal of honor from president obama during a ceremony at the white house. meyer is the third living recipients actions in afghanistan and iraq and the first living marine to receive the nation's highest...
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dozens killed in a coordinated attack in afghanistan. by today's bomb >> just one day after world leaders met to discuss the future of afghanistan, dozens are killed in a coordinated attack. suicide bombers struck crowds of shiite muslims as they celebrated the holiest day on their calendar. more on the deadliest day in that country in nearly a decade -- >> at least 58 people have been killed and nearly 200 injured in a coordinated attacks in afghanistan in different parts of the country. the first one took place in the capital placekabul, where a suicide bomber targeted shiite muslims. 54 people were killed in that attack. at least 150 people were wounded. later, in northern afghanistan, a similar attack to the one we saw in kabul. this time, it was a bicycle bomb, also targeting shia muslims. in kandahar, another attack. no one was killed in that attack. we have not seen sectarian violence in the past in afghanistan to even the taliban sent out an e-mail condemning the attack, and said the taliban would never attack afghans on the basi
dozens killed in a coordinated attack in afghanistan. by today's bomb >> just one day after world leaders met to discuss the future of afghanistan, dozens are killed in a coordinated attack. suicide bombers struck crowds of shiite muslims as they celebrated the holiest day on their calendar. more on the deadliest day in that country in nearly a decade -- >> at least 58 people have been killed and nearly 200 injured in a coordinated attacks in afghanistan in different parts of the...
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troops from afghanistan. the president is due to make a decision over the next few weeks as to how many of the 100,000 american forces should leave afghanistan next month but that letter comes as the secretary of defense and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff are asking for more money to reset the military after a decade of war. >> we must not repeat the mistakes of the past where budget targets were met mostly by taking a percentage of the top of everything. that kind of salami slicing preserves overhead an maintains core structure on paper but results in a hollowing out of the force from a lack of proper training, maintenance and equipment and manpower. >> and at times the war in afghanistan has cost as much as $10 billion per month. president obama plans on slashing over 400 million from the defense budget in the next few years. >>> a banner reading mission accomplished. remember that? well, some might say that banner ought to have been reserved for this moment. that is the u.s.s. coming back to its
troops from afghanistan. the president is due to make a decision over the next few weeks as to how many of the 100,000 american forces should leave afghanistan next month but that letter comes as the secretary of defense and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff are asking for more money to reset the military after a decade of war. >> we must not repeat the mistakes of the past where budget targets were met mostly by taking a percentage of the top of everything. that kind of salami...
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to a disturbing report from afghanistan. last week, we told you about mersoldiers cold and hungry at isolated posts. >> reporter: we learned about this from the family of a northernrava soldier killed in afghanistan in august and this is a hard-to-believe story of the apparent conditions of the troops in the front lines in the war in afghanistan. they were collecting items donated to a monasses real estate firm to send to our troops for christmas. the mother, sister, and girlfriend of the army specialist doug green telling us that solars in green's platoon -- soldiers in green's platoon in afghanistan at distant outposts want more than stocking stiffers but blankets and food. >> four weeks before he died, he was skyping me telling me he was having one mre a day and that everything else was the things we packaged in the boxes. he was hungry daley and didn't want me -- daley and didn't want me to tell anyone about it because he was afraid that there could be a backlash, you know. he wanted to suck it up. >> reporter: green's f
to a disturbing report from afghanistan. last week, we told you about mersoldiers cold and hungry at isolated posts. >> reporter: we learned about this from the family of a northernrava soldier killed in afghanistan in august and this is a hard-to-believe story of the apparent conditions of the troops in the front lines in the war in afghanistan. they were collecting items donated to a monasses real estate firm to send to our troops for christmas. the mother, sister, and girlfriend of the...
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. & seech. 3 ---pkk--- atss- gun shots around 1000thhusand u-- ttoops are serviin in afghanistan.. and as many as 30--tousand coull come home by the end of 22-12. i ttink that witt the &pmost of theeal qaeda wiped out in afghanistan and larggly n pakistan as well, think we &ppresident obamaais expecceddto outline is plan in an adddess -3 congresssonal source says robert gatessand afghan commander generaa david petraeus havv pushed ffr the wwthdrawal toobegin with juut 3 worries me a reat deal, because don't think there is anyone who is more 33& petraeus and i also believe that ecretary ates shared that view by his previous statements. some former & militaryyofficcals say, ii all sounds too calculated. "almoot fundamentally, it's a politicaa decision the president is making." (butted) &p"a 5,000 withhrawal is significant to the commander on the rrund that loses that 5,000. that'' almost unacceptable."others say it's -3 timm o back out.this is the uniiee ssates of america. we shouldn't be bashful or - ashameddof bbrnging our troops home ann fighting thattglobal wwr on terror." i'm gr
. & seech. 3 ---pkk--- atss- gun shots around 1000thhusand u-- ttoops are serviin in afghanistan.. and as many as 30--tousand coull come home by the end of 22-12. i ttink that witt the &pmost of theeal qaeda wiped out in afghanistan and larggly n pakistan as well, think we &ppresident obamaais expecceddto outline is plan in an adddess -3 congresssonal source says robert gatessand afghan commander generaa david petraeus havv pushed ffr the wwthdrawal toobegin with juut 3 worries me a...
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. >> this morning, a soldier from loudoun county has died while fighting in afghanistan. the pentagon says 23-year-old specialist douglas green from sterling died last weekend. he was killed after insurgents attacked his unit in the kandahar province. this was his second deployment. specialist green also served in iraq. he was a graduate of potomac falls high school. playing on the football team and acting with the drama club. >>> today's d.c. mayor vincent gray is expected to name a new chief staff and a deputy chief of staff. "the washington post" reports one person comes from housing and urban development. the other from the 2004 howard dean campaign. mayor gray fired his first chief staff hall. she was caught up in allegations of nepotism and cronyism. mayor gray tells the post he wants fresh faces in the eyes of city government. >>> right now, jessica doyle is here and she is watching your money. >> all right, my little guy is in his second day of kindergarten and i'm already worried about paying for college. we went to a financial planner and they said you've got ha
. >> this morning, a soldier from loudoun county has died while fighting in afghanistan. the pentagon says 23-year-old specialist douglas green from sterling died last weekend. he was killed after insurgents attacked his unit in the kandahar province. this was his second deployment. specialist green also served in iraq. he was a graduate of potomac falls high school. playing on the football team and acting with the drama club. >>> today's d.c. mayor vincent gray is expected to...
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with troops, senior officials and afghan leaders.gates is expected to spend the next several days in afghanistan... before heading to germany and belgium.this is his 13th trip to the country... as secretary of defense. no alcohol, no drugs.... no problem? there's a group of students at college park making that pledge every day... even though they attend one of the top party schools in the country. joel d. smith is live at the university of maryland now, where any outsiders think this group is "flipping crazy". good morning patrice, (ad lib) fox 45 is stepping p to make your 20-11 the healthiest year yet. the b-more healthy expo will be held at the baltimore convention center saturday, march 12th.learn about exercise, eating right... and get health screenings.go to b-more healthy expo-dot-com for more information. space, the final fronteir... these have been the voyages of the space shuttle discovery discoverya special treat for astronauts aboard the space shuttle discovery... as they begin their final day in space. william shatner... who starred as captain james t. kirk... of the starship enterp
with troops, senior officials and afghan leaders.gates is expected to spend the next several days in afghanistan... before heading to germany and belgium.this is his 13th trip to the country... as secretary of defense. no alcohol, no drugs.... no problem? there's a group of students at college park making that pledge every day... even though they attend one of the top party schools in the country. joel d. smith is live at the university of maryland now, where any outsiders think this group is...
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he arrived in afghanistan unannounced the previous day. the vice president stressed the united states will ensure a smooth handover through the training of afghan security and police forces. >> the united states, if the afghan people want it, are prepared, and we are not leaving in 2014. hopefully, we will have totally turned over the ability of the -- to the afghan security forces to maintain the security of the country. but we will -- we are not leaving. if you don't want us to leave. >> the taliban is stepping up its offensive against government forces and multinational troops stationed in the country. last year about 500 u.s. soldiers were killed in afghanistan, the highest number since the u.s. invaded in 2001. >>> a japanese electronics firm has developed a high-tech mirror that can quickly determine if someone has a fever, a key symptom of influenza. the thermo mirror was developed by a subsidiary of nec. it's equipped with an infrared sensor near its top edge. when a person looks into the mirror from about 30 centimeters away, the
he arrived in afghanistan unannounced the previous day. the vice president stressed the united states will ensure a smooth handover through the training of afghan security and police forces. >> the united states, if the afghan people want it, are prepared, and we are not leaving in 2014. hopefully, we will have totally turned over the ability of the -- to the afghan security forces to maintain the security of the country. but we will -- we are not leaving. if you don't want us to leave....
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this first sergeant lost part of his leg fighting in afghanistan and he's one of the first to receive the new device. >> i was able to walk around the mall with my wife and i was able to go grocery shopping and run errands. just kind of a little bit of an easier life. >> that's fantastic. he's one of five testing out the new bionic legs. >>> it may not feel like it today, but spring is back, allergy season is in full swing again. if you had symptoms and a few years before that, you could have seasonal allergies. a specialist could help you figure it out by giving you a skin test. >>> well, they're strong and resistant. i'm talking about superbugs. germs are hard to kill. >>> and women fighting in bikinis. it's sounding better than what we'll see. i can't say enough about them. i can go in, get the things i need, and i know i'm saving money. why would i shop anywhere else? at giant, we want to thank you for making us the store you love to shop for over 75 years. this week, look for savings in every aisle, just for you. like super g boneless chicken breasts, $1.99 a pound. and pepsi 2-l
this first sergeant lost part of his leg fighting in afghanistan and he's one of the first to receive the new device. >> i was able to walk around the mall with my wife and i was able to go grocery shopping and run errands. just kind of a little bit of an easier life. >> that's fantastic. he's one of five testing out the new bionic legs. >>> it may not feel like it today, but spring is back, allergy season is in full swing again. if you had symptoms and a few years before...
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boots hit afghanistan soil. a dangerous reminder for soldiers in eastern afghanistan when their base was attacked by rockets. proof that the battle still rages in various parts of the country. >> i think they made a point to keep us busy today. >> since 2001, nearly 2000 u.s. lives have been lost. over 14,000 have been wounded in nearly 1400 billion dollars have been spent. many are asking why america is still at war in afghanistan. >> i was in sixth grade with this kicked off. it was not a big deal to me because i was, what, 10 years old? >> there are a lot of answers to that question including an afghan government that has been riddled with allegations of corruption. and insurgency that has built up throughout the years. in 2003 when america shifted its focus to iraq, afghanistan became known as the forgotten war it. the situation here deteriorated drastically. many afghan analyst said that the war did not really we start until 2009 when president obama shifted the attention back to afghanistan. right now, the
boots hit afghanistan soil. a dangerous reminder for soldiers in eastern afghanistan when their base was attacked by rockets. proof that the battle still rages in various parts of the country. >> i think they made a point to keep us busy today. >> since 2001, nearly 2000 u.s. lives have been lost. over 14,000 have been wounded in nearly 1400 billion dollars have been spent. many are asking why america is still at war in afghanistan. >> i was in sixth grade with this kicked...